| Superficial musculoaponeurotic system flap in partial parotidectomy and clinical and subclinical Frey's syndrome. Cosmesis and quality of life. | |
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PMID: 23378265 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Frey's syndrome (FS), facial depression, and noticeable scar may have an impact on patient's quality of life after a parotidectomy. The superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) flap has been used to ameliorate those effects. METHODS: Forty-seven consecutive parotidectomies were analyzed; SMAS flap was performed in 26 of them. We investigated clinical FS, subclinical FS, and cosmetic satisfaction, and compared SMAS flap versus cases where this was not done. RESULTS: By performing the SMAS flap, the occurrence of clinical FS was reduced; however, there was no significant difference. Nonetheless, there was a significant difference in the perspiration intensity in favor of the group with SMAS flaps. In the cases we studied, the cosmetic satisfaction was high, even though facial contour-filling techniques were not used. CONCLUSIONS: Provided that the intensity of sweating is the main factor affecting the quality of life after surgery in patients, performing a SMAS flap renders the intervention worthwhile. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2013. |
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Rafael Barberá; Felipe Castillo; Claudio D'Oleo; Susana Benítez; Ignacio Cobeta |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-2-4 |
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Title: Head & neck Volume: - ISSN: 1097-0347 ISO Abbreviation: Head Neck Publication Date: 2013 Feb |
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Created Date: 2013-2-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8902541 Medline TA: Head Neck Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. |
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Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain. rbarbera@mdanderson.es. |
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